adj
toffy
Toffy (adj) means (informal) Posh and stuck-up, in a way typical of the upper class.
adj
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(informal) Posh and stuck-up, in a way typical of the upper class.
"As for that accent of his, his speaking in a toffy English way, it's got toffier since we've known him."
— Craig Sherborne, Muck (2007)
"She heaves an exasperated sigh that would do a shop assistant in a toffy dress emporium proud."
— Paddy O'Reilly, The Fine Color of Rust (2012)
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Etymology
Formed from toff and -y.
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What is the meaning of toffy?
"toffy" (adj) means (informal) Posh and stuck-up, in a way typical of the upper class.
